Grace Yum, DDS
Dr. Yum has quietly become a nationally recognized pediatric dentist. Since developing Yummy Dental and Orthodontics for Kids, NBC Chicago, Whole Foods Markets, and leading Chicago private and public schools and mommy groups have selected her to discuss the secrets of good nutrition and healthy smiles. You can see her on TV here. She has also been featured nationally in Parents Magazine, Parenting Magazine, on Yahoo! and locally in Chicago Parent Magazine, which described her as one of the best and most fun pediatric dentists in Chicago. She also sits on the medical advisory review board of IMG Publications and contributes her views for its dental-focused consumer portal, Dental Care Resource.
Dr. Yum is currently on staff to perform surgeries at Children's Memorial Hospital, where she also received her pediatric training. During her education, Dr. Yum earned her Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University. She was then awarded her doctorate from the University of Maryland, home of the first dental school in the world.
Dr. Yum and her team offer a range of complimentary services. Dr. Yum and her team offer a range of complimentary services. Dr. Yum offers complimentary Yummy Baby Exams for children under one. We also offer complimentary Yummy Smiles Ortho Evaluations. Feel free to ask us more about those options.
Dr. Yum routinely receives referrals of even the most challenging cases from pediatricians and other dentists. She is proud to have earned a range of professional accolades and the respect of her professional peers. In her practice, she is committed to state of the art equipment and procedures. She also takes pride in the Yummy Dental and Orthodontics experience and facility, which is in an inviting, state of the art, custom-developed space, carefully designed with her pediatric patients and their parents in mind.
Kids love Dr. Yum. Her patients and their parents often tell her that they would never want to see another dentist. Many drive long distances to see her. A good number even drive in from the suburbs to see her!
Dr. Yum stays up-to-date on the latest advancements in the field of pediatric dentistry by being active in numerous of professional organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Illinois Society of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the Chicago Dental Society.
Dr. Yum believes very strongly in the power of philanthropy. She donates her time by being on her church's medical team and also has her own charity, Yummy Smiles, which provides dental care to needy children in the Chicago area. She routinely is invited to speak in leading Chicago schools, in front of mommy groups, and to groups of dental residents. She is also working on a children's book about going to the dentist, and has recently been selected as an editorial advisor for the children's book series "What Do They Do?" to be released in the fall of 2010.
Dr. Yum is a lifelong resident of the Chicago area; she grew up in Glenview and went to college in Evanston. She and her husband, Kent Zimmermann, live in Chicago.
Have a question for Dr. Yum? Dr. Yum enjoys getting questions and requests for advice from parent – feel free to email her directly any time at dryum@yummydental.com– she’ll look forward to hearing from you!